Hambridge National Record @ Winternationals

[BezerkR32]

Aaron Hambridge runs new national record for top alcohol dragster at winternationals. 5.57 @ 253mph.

It was a busy weekend for us as the APM dragster suffered major tyre shake on its first qualifier on friday afternoon causing an ignition wire to break off the coil. After getting the car back to the pits it was found that the damage was much worse, the gearbox had broken away from the back off the clutch can and there was significant damage to the diff gears.

A long afternoon and night saw the diff gears replaced and the gearbox repairedas to be ready for the next day of quallifying which saw a 5.609 @ 249mph. This was good enough for second place.

Our second qualifyier of the day saw a 5.69 but the car had brocken the ears off the box again and also burnt an exhaust pushrod which resulted in a brocken lifter and damaged camshaft.

Another busy night saw the camshaft replaced, and engine re-built. also the removal of the gearbox

awaiting the fittment of a spare that we had flown up from wollongong that night.

The next morning the box was fitted and engine fired.

Fist elimination was against Ben Bray's funnycar, both left hard but Bray went up in tyre smoke at the 60foot mark. Aaron drove it through for a 5.61 @ 254mph.

Second elimination was against Wayne Newby's dragster. Aaron cuts a .004 reaction and drives it through for the win.

Final against Brett Stevens funny car. Unfortunately Aaron leaves a touch early giving the win too Stevens but runs it out the back door for a national record 5.57 @ 253mph. A bitter sweet ending to

a excellent weekend.

We worked like dogs but it was all worth it. looking forward too some sleep.....

[Swiper the Fox]

Aaron Hambridge runs new national record for top alcohol dragster at winternationals. 5.57 @ 253mph.

It was a busy weekend for us as the APM dragster suffered major tyre shake on its first qualifier on friday afternoon causing an ignition wire to break off the coil. After getting the car back to the pits it was found that the damage was much worse, the gearbox had broken away from the back off the clutch can and there was significant damage to the diff gears.

A long afternoon and night saw the diff gears replaced and the gearbox repairedas to be ready for the next day of quallifying which saw a 5.609 @ 249mph. This was good enough for second place.

Our second qualifyier of the day saw a 5.69 but the car had brocken the ears off the box again and also burnt an exhaust pushrod which resulted in a brocken lifter and damaged camshaft.

Another busy night saw the camshaft replaced, and engine re-built. also the removal of the gearbox

awaiting the fittment of a spare that we had flown up from wollongong that night.

The next morning the box was fitted and engine fired.

Fist elimination was against Ben Bray's funnycar, both left hard but Bray went up in tyre smoke at the 60foot mark. Aaron drove it through for a 5.61 @ 254mph.

Second elimination was against Wayne Newby's dragster. Aaron cuts a .004 reaction and drives it through for the win.

Final against Brett Stevens funny car. Unfortunately Aaron leaves a touch early giving the win too Stevens but runs it out the back door for a national record 5.57 @ 253mph. A bitter sweet ending to

a excellent weekend.

We worked like dogs but it was all worth it. looking forward too some sleep.....

Well done to Stewie Aaron and crew...great result guys!

The results you work hardest for are generally the sweetest.